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G. n. GIBBONS SAYS
a Number Of Extraordinary Thinss About
AansxiuG Canada and Mckee.

AnD0xIu0 C00oQA
George washinton Gibbons says that
Thomas @. Manning. the United States Min
lister to Mexico, who died at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel last week, came on to this city from his
homo In Louisiana principally to attend and
address a meeting Of the Council OF the Ameri-
can Annexation League. Tho object Of his
visit had been announced to bs to attend the
meeting Of tho Peabody fund trustees. George
Washington Gibbons asserts that the League.
whioh be says is q secret association. with q
large number Of members not only in this
country, but In Canada and Mexico. arranged
for the meeting when It became known to
them that Mr.. Manning's pronounced views on
annexation were causing him trouble.
Mr. Gibbons declares that the governmental
party In Mexico had reported to Washington
that Mr.. Manning would no longer be recog-
nized as Americas representative In Mexico
and his afiation With the Church party that
Minister Manning was informed by our state
men that no must resign or be re-
vas organized in 1868 BY several Generals and
nsIs ss:g said Mr. Gibbons S ys.tsr
@ Gon e SI The bs Of
On entering wedge; Our aim lie to have the ST.
LhWTouCo mHu0 LILO DOundaTy lln0, anu tuul
will let Nova Scotia and good deal of disputed
ground and water into our country. II the
Canadian people could once see q strong SYM
patty in tho United States for the annexation
movement. sympathy that would back up
Canadians against England II need be. there
would be revolution In Canada in no time.
All the moneyed men of Canada want an
sDr have besa thTse and u know
man who owned q large strip Of land
On the Canadian side not fer from Niaxars
beautiful. Across on the American side the
land was rocky and sterile: yet that American
times more than his simply because. 1t had
better markets. The Canadian was shut out
prevails ali along the line. II could cross the
line with 5000 Americans to fight for annexa-:
reached Montreal. It's splendid chance for a
Napoleon. He could march through Canada
with like result. No hand. not even Great
Britain's, could wrest thcm. from US. for the
sympathies OF the majority In those countries
arc with us."
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sHE cxSHsDRzE sr1nEs.
The Dresses % BE nse Feet Abeve, ths
Greuna-Presress 81 ere Werk.

TIE cresse. % be uae rect Abeve the
Greuns-Fresress ef the Werk.
Work on the two spires Of 81. Patrick's
Roman Catholic Cathedral at Fiftieth street and
Fifth avenue was stopped on Tuesday last, and
will not DO resumed until next spring. IL had
not been thought necessary 10 stop work while
90 many pleasant days remain before snow
hies, but three weeks ago the workmen. who
are union mon, were called OF. The trouble 10
not connected with the cathedral spires. II
originated In Baltimore. and has 10 do with the
operations In Philadelphia Of the contractors
who are building the spires. The contractors
arc Mann d Hamilton of Baltimore. They are
sfnliated with other firms in building the
Drexel building In Philadelphia, and. although
Mann Hamilton employ only union men, the
two firms with whom they are connected In
building the Drexel building employ non-union
men. As 10 consequence Of the chain Of con-
nections. the unions to which the men en-
ployed on the cathedral spires belonged called
them away from work at the same time that
the unions called the union men in Philadsl-
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one Of C.nneet,eurs New csarre.snea.

New HAVEN, Oct. ia young man whofat-
trscted especial attention, seen In tho New liza.
ven depot the other day the Hon. Robert j. Vance,
elect OF the First district Bob Vance
he Is called by his friends born OF Scotch paren
tage In New Britain thirtyone years ago, and gained
his education in the public schools He started out
when very young office boy in large hosiery mill
and advanced TO the boohkeepers position which he
cratic newspaper shortly after that hs waa elected
City Clerk and held that oce until his election TO Con
RIesA Vance hAA some OF the uroNer Cleveland luck
about HIM he was nominated for Congress last fa
to be slaughtered and much TO the surprise OF the
Democrats as the Republicans was elected He y OF
over particular TO his dreas He 10 fluent tAlker
when addressing tho boyL" but his style OF historic
will eectrify his brother Congressman though he 10
fearless In talk He has Just purchased the only KeIub.
licAn daily and weekly newspapers published in New
Britain and merged them with his paper,
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Skaal fer the Soldiers.

"Skaal for vore Chester" said Gen. O. T.
Christensen last night in Webster Hall and three
dred men aud women roared themselves hosrse in
Danish, swedish. and Norwegian, without breaking
their jaws In honor Of group Of men, resplendent in
uniforms and gold lace. who bowed and yelled back.
They tho Scandinavian military contingent
rying their home to friends and countrymen
In the East Tho nine Scandinavian societies In this
their captivity only interesting to them Prof iialmar
Cen Christensen ana Major Kindsen Adjntsnt to King
Oscar Col Liiiehook sturdy swede fun Of years aad
sponded for the soldier boys Tho health OF the
ereiRns was drank to music and cheers Then Major
Werrenrath Of the Plymouth Church choir sang tho
Star. SpAnged banner.
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0aribaldi Guards and Deputy sherfn Hunt
lag Other Garibaldi Guards.

Four Of Sheriff Grants deputies, armed
with an order from tho Supreme Court. have
been having the liveliest sort OF time for o
week past trying to get possession OF the old
battle flag OF the Thirty ninth Regiment Of
New York Volunteers for the veterans Of the
regiment. and they haven't succeeded yet The
old flag Is o silk national flag that Moses Grin
nell's daughter presented to the volunteers
whom they paraded 1900 strong on the City
Hall plaza early In go, on their departure for
the front. The flag is now held by the Carl
baldi Guards Veteran Association. OF which
Alfred Krafts Is President and which has Its
headquarters on the east side Of town. and is
composed Of men who organized o benevolent
association Immediately after the regiment
not veterans, but sympathizers with the regi;
ment who aided the families OF the killed and
The mon who have sent the sherifrs depu-
Grams and they have formed the War Veterans
New YorE State yoiunteers arbaldi saafds
Lieut., Albert Z, Seifert. Secretary Of the
When he and his fellow veterans went to de-
mand its return some time ago tho rival as
Isqs9d to sSSs ag Should b. a.
stirring story q the old t,ag is told IN the az.
at the battles 'e q the Wilderness. spottsyi.
vania, Cold Harbor Gettysburg and on other
fields. just before the Thirty-ninth Regi-
In blue at Harper's Ferry, on Sent. ,l6,
1862. the veterans determined that the
flag should not fall into the hands OF
stan. stripped the color sergeant. and wrapped
1t around his body. and he put his clothes on
fully until the prisoners were exchanged In tho
following November. The color sergeant was
killed at Gettysburg. and Lieut.. Seifsrt car
disabled by a wound that kept him in the
hospital until year after the war. Meantime
the AFFIDAVIT alleges. Lieut. Col. Schwartz it's
commander. turned the, flag over to the
benevolent organization that Is holding II.
war veterans, said yesterday that II the nag
WAS not released by the Kraft association
have the whole association brought up for con-
tempt kTho Kraft men say that the nag belongs
to them. and they propose to keep It.
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ESCAPED FIVE SHOTS.
A Shooting scrape fer Love Of m Octsrsev
Girl In which Only Mirrors Suffered.

a SHOOTING bcrapo Ter Love OF m Octoreou
Girl In which Only Mirrors Suffered.
A lively shooting scrape, damage from
which was confined to the destruction Of mir
rors and furniture. occurred Mmc. Roonie's
restaurant on Clinton place late last evening.
The shooter was DR.. William G. Wright OF 227
East Thirtieth street. and the target Of the
fusilade was Paul Jardine OF 1874 East Sixteenth
hurt. though five shots were fired at him.
Tho mon are slightly acquainted. and are
said to be rivals in paying attention to pref
y, octoroon who lives at 70 Clinton place.
The meeting In the restaurant was acci-
dental. When Jardine started to leave tho
PLACE. the doctor, who was afame with
jealousy u and excited with LIQUOR comm a
command. After struggle Jardine threw him
aside. and WAS nearly to the door when tho
and the doctor. who followed to try a sixth
shot, and was there arrested by Policeman
Burke and locked up In tho Mercer street
police station.
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Tho Women Net Allowed to Register.

Miss Anna johnson. librarian Of the Work
insmons Library 10 Clinton place, accompanied by
friend Mrs Burnz appeared at II East Fourth
yesterday and wanted to register Chairman J. J. Nc
Gowan told the ladies shat according to the law he was
compelled to refuse them the privilege Mrs Burns
took the refusal good nstwedy and said she used
to IT. she had applied every registering day for the
last years Miss johnson did take the decision
gracefully and said the refusal due to the igno
the law for Mis- johnson she not satisfied. and
went away In pout.
Hamilton Wilcox. counsel for tho Ladies' Suffrage
Association, 80 East Fourteenth street.
night He said the inspectors must be ignorant Of tho
law In Afford Centre. in this state, said Mr Wilcox
"a few DAYS ago women voted for 0fcerH and
don't why they SHOULD not be allowed vote in
this city maintain that women vote legally hero
and supported In my opinion bv such able jurists
.s exChiet Justice kSssf GREEN Of WsshinstSn Terri
Chief Justice Charles McCurdv OF Connecticut Hon
c. C. Cole ex.Chef Justice Of Iowa. State senator W.
OF Missouri II cannot gain our point this year we
will take steps to have more intelligent inspectors a
pointAd naxi YAar.M
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Editor Maple. WIN H.ve HI. Revenge.

NEW HAVEN. Oct. 19.-Many Of tho towns In
this have pstitioned Gov Lounsoury to
session OF the Legislature so that laws
be passed compelling the railroad companies TO abolish
tho grade crossings in tho State rapidly than they
have been doing. Tho Governor has consented to do
this and W. Naples editor of the Norwalk Hour has
gained his point few years ago Naples and the man
ayers OF the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road Company had some trouble since which time he
has never missed opportunity to prod the company
ordered AZ tho last session of the LeRisla
ture law was passed compelling ~ railroad companies
the companies TO bear portion OF the expense and the
town tho balance IL 10 now proposed TO pass law
throwing the entire expense upon the railroad compA-
nies such law, II passed, would cost the New York
S2oooOoo should this DO done Mr. asplse would feel
who desire session very few and the great
majority feel that IL would establish = bad precedent
lust when biennial sessions 10 be begun II 10
feared that H viii be toward returning TO the
old yearly session or the Legislature
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Another Dinner to Gen. Paine aua Nj.
Burgess,

Boston. Oct. 19.-Gen. Paine and Designer
Burgess received additional honors and
At . dinner given them this evening at the Parker
House by the Merchants Club President Eliot Of Har
ward College was quite enthusiastic In his conGratula
tions ut may be possible" he said ITO build fast
vessel BY lucky hit 1ut It takes science skill to
build three successive yachts each better than its
predecessor good education Is At tho bottom Of tho
success We celebrate"
NJ, Lsth i A. Fish who rsprssented the Ne. York
soon after the start the first tho Thstos crew.
who had been full of confidence, became asn,oralEed.
They couldn't understand tho Volunteers marvellous
:pesd They spsEessd that the bottom had been tam
Commodore j. NJ ForbsH who was not able to be pres-
emit sent an interesting letter.
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GREENFIELD HILL, Conn., Oct. 19.-The Yale
Alumni Association Of Fairfield county held their second
annual meeting to- day the residence Of Col A. r. T.
NchOla There ninety graduates OF graduates Of
Yale present INCLUDING tho Rev. T. Holley Of Bridge
livered by the President tho Rev. @. \. Pumley OF
Greenfield Hill; u. II. Nichols, IL d. of New York; the
q Yale Tniyersiy the Rev. Samuel scevile Of STAN
York An elaborate banquet was served by Col Nichols
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Builder Tasser Missing.

Reinhardt Tasser. builder. who employs
eleven carpenters In his shop in Huron street. Green
point and who building four houses In Dutch Kills has
been missing since Monday which day he to
New York with $500 in his pocket telling his wife that
he going pay s0me wood bills and also going to
see Brewer George Ehret who wanted q new building
put up.
and tools to satisfy claim OF Archibald Messerole
Mrs Gasser thinks her husband able to pay all hiA
debts. Ho does not drink. She fears his mind Is op
pressed by business worry.
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A Nomination ON tho sestA Ballet.

BINaHAMPToN. Oct. 19-The Republican Ju-
dical Convention Of the Sixth district nominated Charles
& Parker Of oweRo TioEa county . candidate for
Supreme Court Justice tho sooth ballot which was
!; l. g. Edick Of 0sego q; Marcus LYON OF Tompkns a.
o. =. Hurd Of Schuyler, !.
second candidate Tho sosth ballot gives A. Forbes
Edick. l.
The counties which nominated Mr. Parker were Madi-
Mr. Parker WAS born in 0weEo and abop. 80 year. Of
the bench supreme Court Judge In this district for
thirteen years and whs succeeded by judge Foett
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Yeuns Manmead's Scheme to Defraaa the
Public

Boston. Oct 19-Arthur H. Hammond.
third, Of Warsham was before United States Commits
sionsr Hsllstt to-day charged with using the mails in
pursuance of o scheme defraud tho public and was
held in 800 for further examination Saturday Ham
mond, scheme was unique; He would mai! to various
receipt Of 81 500 worth 80 NJ or q $40 worth
Of q ~" Tho party who sent his money to Hammond
With receipt for making the same: The defence Is
Hammond about Is years Of and has been doing
large business those who sent him the money thinking
that they were to receive counterfeit money.
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A P.,.tsr from co.ueet,eut fer 1855.

NEW HAVEN. Oct 19-The approaching mar
riAge OF Cen Joseph Hawsy Miss Horner OF rhilA
dolphin will have tendency to remove tho brilliant
Senator OF Nutmeg from the ranks OF the Re
publican Presidential candidates though the people OF
Connecticut look upon the senator the rising
House Chaqncey " pepew has host q AdmiIs5s 10
PreIid entAl ticket in 1855 Though In all probability
Connsctcut viii send full Blaine delegation to the
OF stamford has Already oomeneed 70 lay tha wiIes to
bring about ihIs purpose He ably ASIstsd By Mayor
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Labor N.m,..tlon. In Queen. County.

The County and Assembly Convention OF the
United Labor party Of Queens county was held last
evening In the Star Athletic building in Long Island
City. E. NJ Talbot Of Flushing was Chairman. William
D. Joseph Of Maspeth nominated for County Treas
urer william E. EIIendorf of Oyster Bav for District
Attorney r. stahmer of Flushing for Superintendent
OF the Poor Joseph A. LApp of Queens and George
dali OF Winfield for Justices of Session. and e. A. Hemp
stead OF Flushing and Ferdinand Kruger for Coronera
Tho Assembly Convention convened with Robert
Lanan as Chairman; Timothy scuIy and Martin Cody
that he the right man for the place Nj soullY
WAS full nedged politician and At present holding
q place under Mayor Gleason ballot settled It. The
vote stood Scully IL and Cody 3.
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ANNAPOLIS. Oct. 19.-The United States Naval
Institute. which has branches all United States
has its principal headquarters at the Naval Academy
Officers for tho year have been elected follows Pres
dent Rear Admiral S. B. Luce; Vice President Com.
auder W. sampson; Secretary and preasurer Lieut.
g. Miles Atarecent meeting the topic OF discussion
The Naval Brigade" An important eeting OF the In.
stitute to take place Oct a. when paper entitled
Cowes Of New York. will be read Some nj the leading
ordnance OF the country expected take
I'm discussion.
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He Fired r,.to, lat. h. wlre,. Mouth.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Oct. ia man named
AeAlistSr, accident insurance agent went into hts
wfs's room at the Green Hotel In Dayton last night
and opening her mouth discharged pistol into IT, tho
bullet penetrating the roof OF her mouth and lodging
the left The woman In delicate eondi.
tiOn which had exasperated her husband who hears
most unSayory reputation. McAser was arrested and
jailed, and there talk of ynchinE him. The murderer
said that was his purpose to kin his two children aud
then himself but he taken before ho could accom-
pliSh thA The woman cannot live.
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He Tied the Mule to hi. Les.

August Burghard. a fourteen year-old lad
who lives In Clifton avenue Newark visiting relR
tives at Mountain View They sent him out in the fields
to tend grazing mule He held the mule under control
with long rope. nurghsrd found some hickory nuts,
and while he cracke ed them tied the rope around hh
leg Now he lies In ST Josephs Hospital Paterson
bruised cut and skinned The doctors Thin ne VIII fee
well. although the mule half mile, dragging him
by the leg over brush and stones
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DIpLther,a In Waterbury.

WATERBURY,, Oct. 19--The total number OF
cases diphhera reported the Health hoard here
far this month Is so OF which only proved fatal In
nearly ali the fatal death resulted from lack OF
treatment NJ the start and tho mistake that tho
patients suffering from throat The health
thores have done All In their power 70 prevent expo
the disease and In schools the attendance
has been reduced oneteurh There u apparently very
little cause for alarm.
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Ma...eA..ett. Dem.er.t. In Fa.u.,l nam.

BOSTON. Oct. 19.-The Democrats hold their
ratification meeting in Fanueil Hall tonight but In
numbers and enthusiasm II but faint echo of the
great gathering that always marked tho Butler cam.
pagnt. The Hon. Edward Avery presided. The of
the speeches In support Of the Administration
IN the matter OF civil service REFORM The difficulties of
tho enforcement oft 1t affirmed by two or three
speakers that almost possible under the as
stands for Democrats to enter the public service Tho
Hon Patrick A. Collins and Mayor Russell OF Cambridge
state received cordial and tho meet
inE broke up rather early.
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Labor. No-,.e.. .. Hrook,ya.

The City and County Conventions OF the
Union Labor party OF Brooklyn held last nigh. in
Municipal Hall. ass Fulton street They nominated;
For Mayor william H. Csrman, = walking delegate OF
the united cAfpenterB for Sheriff. Patrick J. hcDer
mott shoemaker OF flAtbuAh Avenuei for Supervisor
At Large, John A Kelly. Chairman Of the Executive
the ticket had mot been eomPlstsd The sAders expect
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A Lottery Ticket Furnishes their Wedding
OutAt.

PORTLAND. Me-, Oct. 19.-South Portland.
lively little village just the hsrbor from this city
Ii all agog bit of For months Louisiana
lottery tickets have been extensively dealt here
and few persons have had Eindfslls OF fortune A
son IN somewhat poor circumstances concluded Try
their luck and each paid nifty cents for oneenth Of
whole ticket At the October drawing they found, by
reading The schedule Of winning tickets thai theirs had
now In the hands OF tho printer.
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Csmmodere oerry's Naphtha Launch Wins .
Race,

The naphtha launches Of the steam yachts
Corsair and Electra had yesterday in the bay
from Tebos dock to Buoy la OF Owls Head and return
thus emitting Commodore Gerry to eat dinner at the
expense Of Mr.. J. Pierpont Morgan. But Mr.. Morgan
Friday and perhaps another dinner afterward
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united Labor Primaries Held.

The primaries OF the United Labor party for
the Senatorial Judicial Assembly. and Aldermanio Con.
ysntons were held last ni.ht in the different assembly
Ninth district which Philip Kelly aud his friends
bound William j. BoyiAn for Senator At matter
10 be u BoylAn.
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PIaiaaeid's Fire huge Made Some big
Ltghts.

PLAINFIELp, Oct 19.-The Grand Jury at
Elizabeth presented an indictment to-day against the
negro Eph Carman. of the PAinnsid tire bugs lie
10 accused Of setting IRE to the vaIdevener barn In
November 1885 This IRE resulted in the destruction OF
Cooks lumber yard and several buildings, involving n
loss OF nearly Sioo,9D This Are was always supposed
been caused by horse kicking q lantern,
the charge against carman caused much surprise
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CHICAGO. Oct. l9.-Miss Studdiford. IS years
old. killed herself this morning She had been engaged
TO william Boothman and they were to have been
risd this month A few weeks ago the engagement
broken OF. Miss studdiford became despondent and
this morning she bought some strychnins and took
with glass OF water Halt an hour later she WAS fonnd
ssis sR Sisa.: s
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Clearing House Manager Camp Very Sick
Manager W. A. Camp OF the Clearing House.
who has been confined his bod for several days his
home 500 MadsonIayenue. IL very week but his phy,
sclnn confident that he VIII recover u ne mas absolute
res Mr. Camp troubled with nervous prosraion, re-
sliting from oyerwork.
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Azysr. Kuseks cut Gllmsrs.

MINNEAPoLIs, Oct 19.-Harry Gilmore. ex-
champion lightweight pugiliat Of Canada and Billy
Ayers champion light weight OF nlinois had bloody
nEht 70 hsh at st Croix near the state line, this
and Myers tsok the 900 stAkes Some SaUoo changed
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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-04-30
Tzae r.suEaias,n Press Assoosa-
afan.


Hon. Charles Gayarre, Of New Or
leans, the distinguished historian, has
notified tlie committee that The sub
ject Of lis address before the Louis
lana Press Association at Lake
Charles, on the l4th Of June, will be
Literature in Louisiana. Mrs. Ava
HiIdcnbrand, Of the Gretua Courier,
has selected as her subject Of address,
'1The Newspaper Man = N. A. J.
Lafargue, Of the Marksyille Bulletin,
will deliver an address on tho 'fDntiea
and Abuses of journalism" und Col.
I. Sambola Jones, Of the Baton Rouge
Capitoliaa- dapOcate, on journalistic
Conservatism.
The generous action Of General
Manager hutchinson, Of the Southern
Pacific Company in extending the
conrtesies Of his road to the members
of the Lonislaua Press Association on
the occasion Of their reunion on The
l4th of June at Lake Charles, will be
highly appreciated by the Louisiana
editors, us il most certainly is by the
people of Lake Charles The Southerr
Pacific has done much in the past fol
Southwest Louisiana in the way o.
encouraging immigration and assisting
in bringing 10 public view her thou
sands of acres of fertile lands, anG
this generous tender of free trans
portation to the Press of the State
shows that the Southern Pacific i,
alive to the interests of this section
and its future prosperity, which vii
be appreciated by the people.